// Open Role at Disney
Join Disney Consumer Products as a Product Design Intern, focusing on Marvel and Lucasfilm hardline products. Research trends, brainstorm concepts, and assist in developing toys and collectibles from ideation to production in Glendale, CA.
Job Posting Title:
Marvel and Lucasfilm Product Design (Hardlines) Intern, Spring 2027
Req ID:
10160439
Job Description:
About the Role & Program
Disney Consumer Products (DCP) brings the magic of Disney’s beloved stories, franchises, and characters to families and fans around the world. From toys to apparel, books to games, our global organization has a profound impact on The Walt Disney Company and the global markets in which we operate! With a portfolio of renowned franchises including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, 20th Century Studios, National Geographic, and Star Wars, we are a worldwide industry and category leader delivering innovative products that entertain and inspire!
As a Product Design Intern, you will be able to work primarily with the Marvel and Lucasfilm design teams to assist on a variety of toy, collectible, and souvenir projects. This includes helping identify toy trends, brainstorming new concepts, developing inspiration boards to share with licensees, assisting with preliminary product reviews, and sketching toy ideas. You'll assist the Design team, developing a broad range of hardline product categories, including: line reviews, weekly production meetings, sample reviews, and final production approvals, learning about the product development process while working with licensees from concept through production.
Our team also collaborates with Commercialization, Legal, Brand Integrity, Franchise, Studio, and Brand Assurance teams.
If selected, you will report to and meet regularly with the Product Design Manager while working independently on assignments, managing projects, and meeting deliverables.
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in Glendale, California, from January 2027 through June 2027.
What You Will Do:
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Solid knowledge of toy categories, particularly figures, playsets, and vehicles
Skilled in sketching, storytelling and concept creation
Understanding of manufacturing (raw materials, plastic molding, textiles, deco applications, label art)
Proven ability to communicate effectively in writing, conversation, and collaborative settings
Strong product design skills (e.g., technical design, sketching, creative application)
Proficiency in design software solution ; specifically Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
Passion for Disney brands with a love for Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Properties
Enthusiasm for product design and a passion for sparking our guests’ imaginations
Ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness
The ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs
Preferred Qualifications and Skills:
Education:
Required Materials:
Eligibility Requirements & Program Information:
Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all the requirements below
Additional Information:
The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $23.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
Job Posting Segment:
NA - Global Product
Job Posting Primary Business:
NA - Global Product
Primary Job Posting Category:
Merchandising Intern
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Glendale, CA, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-28
- Must be enrolled in an accredited college/university, pursuing a degree (e.g., Toy Design, Product Design, Industrial Design), or participating in a Disney College Program/Internship (senior year preferred). - Must be at least 18 years of age and possess unrestricted work authorization. - A portfolio review is required; include a link to your portfolio embedded on your resume. - Solid knowledge of toy categories (figures, playsets, vehicles). - Strong product design skills (technical design, sketching, creative application). - Understanding of manufacturing (raw materials, plastic molding, textiles, deco applications, label art). - Passion for Disney brands, Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Properties. - Able to provide own housing and reliable transportation for the duration of the internship in Glendale, California.